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A thief's collection of tattoos represents his "suit" (mast), which indicates his status within the community of thieves and his control over other thieves within the thieves' law. In Russian criminal jargon or Fenya (феня), a full set of tattoos is known as frak s ordenami (a tailcoat with decorations). The tattoos show a "service record ...
Russian criminal tattoos have a complex system of symbols that can give quite detailed information about the wearer. Not only do the symbols carry meaning, but the area of the body on which they are placed may be meaningful too. The initiation tattoo of a new gang member is usually placed on the chest and may incorporate a rose.
The Chechen mafia is one of the largest ethnic organized crime groups operating in the former Soviet Union next to established Russian mafia groups. The Georgian mafia is regarded as one of the biggest, powerful and influential criminal networks in Europe, which has produced the biggest number of thieves in law in all former USSR countries.
The Russian word suka (Russian: сука, literally "bitch") has a different negative connotation than its English equivalent. In Russian criminal argot, it specifically refers to a person from the criminal world who has "made oneself a bitch" (Russian: ссучился, romanized: ssuchilsya) by cooperating in any way with law enforcement or with the government.
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyIt was a cold winter morning in Moscow in the late 2000s. At the southern end of the Slavyanskaya Square, in front of the giant ...
Russian: Max: FSB agent turned gang leader, accused of being involved in the Russian apartment bombings: Marat Balagula: Ashkenazi Jewish (Ukrainian Jewish) Was a powerful Ukrainian gangster in the USA. Evsei Agron: Ashkenazi Jewish (Russian Jewish) One of the first Russian gangsters to establish a powerful gang in the USA, thief in law. Ludwig ...
Here's a comprehensive guide to all of Harry Styles' tattoos and their meanings, from the giant swallows on his chest to that tiger on his thigh. A Comprehensive, Not-at-All-Unhinged Guide to All ...
Tattoos on the back of a Dead Man Incorporated gang member. Prison tattooing is the practice of creating and displaying tattoos in a prison environment. Present-day American and Russian prisoners may convey gang membership, code, or hidden meanings for origin or criminal deeds. Lack of proper equipment and sterile environments lead to health ...